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Group Riding Skills

One of the fun and rewarding parts of bicycling, for many people, is a chance to ride in groups. Group rides, ranging from the talkative Monday Social Ride, to the intense Take No Prisoners ride, present a unique set of challenges that are not always immediately apparent to new riders.

What are the best ways to learn good group-riding skills? One source I like are YouTube videos, such as the following one on how to avoid common causes of crashes, and how to minimize accidents and injuries if you do crash.

What resources have you used to learn more about group riding?

Best of Bicycle Friendly Friday

Event Details: Meet at the Blue Baker on Dominik between 7 and 7:15 am on Friday mornings. We are usually out of there by 9 am, but occasionally lethargy overtakes someone and they stay longer. Many folks leave to be at work at 8 or 8:30 am. No judgment issued if you don’t take your bike up to the event, but extra kudos if you do. The topic for discussion is often bicycling issues and advocacy in the Bryan/College Station area.

What have we got here? A bunch of photos. You can decide what’s the best of. This is everything I’ve got. Once again, if anyone wants to help me with names email jmlinhart ‘at’ gmail ‘dot’ com.

I think this first one is, indeed, one of our best.

Peeking through the wisteria at the Blue Baker.

Peeking through the wisteria at the Blue Baker. June 15, 2014. (Travis, Kim, Rebecca, Carolyn, Young Lightfoot, Rob)

I love Xtra-cycles!

Travis + Xtracycle comes out to breakfast.

Travis + Xtracycle comes out to breakfast. June 15, 2014.

People and bikes.

Bicycle Friendly Friday, June 22, 2013. (Jared, Angel, Rebecca, Scott)

Another great one. Rob brings out the bicycle-car.

The Bicycle Car + the rest of us.

The Bicycle Car + the rest of us on June 29, 2013. (Rebecca, Carolyn, Kim, Susie, Young Lightfoot, Jared, Rob, Unknown)

Some times we have more people, sometimes fewer.

A small crew for July 19, 2013.

A small crew for July 19, 2013. (Rob, Young Lightfoot, James)

The other part of the crew for July 19, 2014. (Jeam Marie, Rob, Young Lightfoot)

The other part of the crew for July 19, 2014. (Jean Marie, Rob, Young Lightfoot)

But even days with a small turnout sometimes lead to fun moments.

It's not a bicycle, it is a Diet Coke transporter. July 19. 2014. (Jean Marie's Bicycle)

It’s not a bicycle, it is a Diet Coke transporter. July 19. 2013. (Jean Marie’s Bicycle)

Jean Marie, Unknown, Rebecca at a small BFF, Aug 9, 2014.

Jean Marie, Unknown, Rebecca at a small BFF, Aug 9, 2013.

Carolyn, Rebecca, Maddie, Rob on Aug 16, 2013.

Carolyn, Rebecca, Maddie, Rob on Aug 16, 2013.

Cyclists posing under the Earl of Sandwich photo at the Blue Baker attempting to imitate the pose of the figure in the photo.

The Infamous Earl of Sandwich Photo! (Ali, Jean Marie, Carolyn, Young Lightfoot, Maddie, Young Lightfoot 2, Rob, Rebecca)

Bicycle Friendly Friday and reQwip have a get-together.

Bicycle Friendly Friday and reQwip have a get-together. (Luna, Carolyn, Unknown relative of Lightfoots, Rob, Young Lightfoot, Susie, Unknown, Unknown, Rebecca, Young Lightfoot 2, Unknown, Maddie, Jean Marie, Travis, James)